6.7k views
2 votes
A person eats a large pasta meal at lunch and then goes for a run before dinner. Explain how the body taps energy from this starchy meal.

2 Answers

2 votes
Starches help give you an extra boost of energy during your workout. Starches, as well as sugars, eventually break down into glucose -- your body's main fuel source.
User TLadd
by
8.5k points
3 votes

Starches help give you an extra boost of energy during your workout. Starches, as well as sugars, eventually break down into glucose -- your body's main fuel source.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you eat starchy foods, you'll have a supported energy level over a period of numerous hours. This is separate from sugars, which are simple polysaccharides that give you a quick surge of energy but do blank to keep your energy levels running.

User Katie Kilian
by
7.8k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.